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Calling all restaurants, bars & eateries - join the movement to protect our ocean while showing off your local flavor!
Savor the Shore runs Aug 1–Sept 21 and supports Clean Ocean Action, with perks for your business!
Let’s turn every bite into a better future! Click here for more on Savor the Shore!
Upcoming Student Summits - Apply Now!
Nature Center of Cape May (Oct 2) or IBSP (Oct 9)
Teachers grades 5-8: apply now to bring your students to a FREE Student Summit field trip!
Apply and learn more here.
A Shore Shindig Success!
Clean Ocean Action hosted a successful summer kick-off Shore Shindig on June 14, 2025!
Click here to see the fun Shindig moments captured by Tom Zapcic Photography
📢 Calling all Veterans and New Recruits of the Old Mud Dump!
Remember the Muck Monster? Let's Act to Keep it buried!
Changes are coming to the management of the old Mud Dump Site…let’s ensure that the changes continue to protect the ocean and implement environmentally proactive on-land alternatives.
Member of an environmental group? Fish in the Mud Hole and harbor area? Participate in the dredge wars of the past? We won a tremendous victory for the harbor and the ocean and must keep that progress moving forward!
Public commend period deadline EXTENDED to August 3, 2025! CLICK HERE TO TAKE ACTION!
Offshore Wind Energy Updates
Lawsuit & Preliminary Injunction Filed to Stop Empire Wind
- On June 3, 2025, COA joined as a lead plaintiff with Protect Our Coast, Ack4Whales and many ocean defenders challenging the legality of Equinor’s Empire Wind project just as the massive pile-driving ship “Thialf” looms off Long Branch. The case is against the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Equinor and the Kingdom of Norway.
- On June 12, 2025, a coalition of commercial fishermen, seafood processors, fish buyers, and environmental organizations from New Jersey to Massachusetts – including Clean Ocean Action – filed an emergency motion in U.S. District Court to stop construction of the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project citing imminent, irreversible harm to marine life, fishing grounds, the seafood supply chain, and coastal economies.
Click here to learn more about both of these actions.
NEW! Beach Sweeps Results from 2024 Revealed!
Click here for the 2024 Beach Sweeps Annual Report!
Click here for the Press Release about the 2024 Beach Sweeps Report and 2025 Spring Beach Sweeps
A Monumental Victory for Our Ocean!
On January, 6, 2025, after 40+ years of relentless advocacy, the ocean off New Jersey and New York is safe from offshore oil and gas drilling!
U.S. President Biden signed an Executive Order permanently banning offshore oil and gas development along the U.S. coast, including off the NY/NJ coast. This historic decision is a tribute to the tireless work of Clean Ocean Action, unwavering bipartisan support from decades of federal and state officials, and the thousands of citizens who stood united to protect the ocean.
Together, we proved that oil and water will never mix. But the work isn’t done—let this victory fuel our fight for a cleaner, healthier ocean for generations to come.
COA's Cindy Zipf Chosen Among USA TODAY's Women of the Year 2024
Cindy’s unwavering dedication to protecting the ocean and its thriving marine ecosystem has steered COA through four decades of success. The entire COA Crew, board and staff, are so proud and grateful for USA TODAY's decision as we kick off our 40th year with this remarkable news!
“This recognition is in honor of the amazing science, education, research, and advocacy work of the Clean Ocean Action Crew, the dedicated groups, businesses, elected officials, communities, and thousands of remarkable volunteers of all ages! Success is never achieved alone,” said Cindy.“This publication’s recognition of COA’s transformative efforts should serve as a call to action for everyone to step up to protect the imperiled ocean.”
Waves of thanks, USA TODAY Network for choosing and recognizing Cindy Zipf and COA for New Jersey, and congratulations to all the inspiring, resilient leaders announced Women of the Year!
Virtual Eco-Guide
Clean Ocean Action’s virtual EcoGuide for students, teachers, and families is now live! Published in previous years to promote the eco-friendly enjoyment of the Jersey Shore, COA has now taken this mission virtual so that it can be accomplished on-the-go. This comprehensive tool serves as a fun database of the best ways to enjoy marine ecosystems while also protecting them. This includes eco-friendly activities for all ages, educational information on issues that COA addresses, and tips on the best places to appreciate nature in NJ.
The EcoGuide is made possible thanks to generous support from the Marta Heflin Foundation.
Find the EcoGuide linked below, ready for mobile or computer use. The EcoGuide functions on mobile devices most efficiently through the “Google Slides” app, but can also be opened on any internet browser.
For Best Use of the EcoGuide:
On mobile phone
- Download the “Google Slides” or the “Google Drive” app
- When you click the EcoGuide link, open it in one of those apps
- Turn your phone horizontally for easiest viewing
On desktop or laptop
- Once the link is opened, click “present” in the upper right-hand corner to view full screen and functionality
To use while offline
- Open the EcoGuide while online, then click “download” and download as a pdf to save for use while offline
